Here are some more links to relevant or interesting sites, many of them run by friends. (If you'd like your site listed, send a grovelling email or offer a reciprocal link.)
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France
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Cahors Blues Festival
Blues festival (28 March 2006) |
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Festival Terre de Couleurs
World music & theatre (22-24 July 2006) |
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Blues Passions, Cognac
Blues festival (26-30 August 2006) |
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Montauban Jazz Festival
Well known festival in SW France featuring Buddy Guy this year (21st July ) |
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Queille Festival
Classical, jazz & drama (Alternate years) |
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Elm Tree Blues Society
Californian blues jam temporarily relocated to Carcassonne |
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UK
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Blues on the Farm
Blues festival near Chichester, West Sussex, 15th anniversary this year (22-25 June 2006) |
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Wye Blues
New blues and real ale festival in Kent (17th June 2006) |
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Glastonbury Blues Festival
New blues festival (29th-30th Sept, 1st Oct, 2006) |
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Ain't Nothin But
The Blues Bar, well known London blues venue - live blues 7 days a week |
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Spice of Life
Soho venue for popular blues jam every Tuesday |
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Jazz After Dark
Soho jazz and blues bar and restaurant |
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Heathcote Arms
Popular blues jam in Leytonstone every Tuesday |
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Blues Alive
The Half Moon, Bishops Stortford - live blues every week (and location for the recording of the stunning Matt Schofield Trio live album) |
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The Green Note
A great veggie restaurant in Camden and a new and welcome addition to the London live music scene |
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Blues Sites
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Digital Blues
"The voice of the Blues in Essex", internet radio shows, reviews, gigs and much more. |
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Blues in Britain
Monthly magazine specialising in the British blues scene |
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Nugene Records
Richard Pavitt's specialist blues label featuring Ian Siegal and Matt Schofield. |
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Rocking the Blues
Blues site with info on blues news, bands, gigs etc. |
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London Blues Jams
Info on, er...... London Blues Jams |
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Up All Night Music
London based live music promoter |
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Blues in London
On line guide to blues gigs, news, reviews etc. |
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Movinmusic
UK blues booking agency |
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Musicians, Friends & Stuff
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Big Andy
Excellent bass player (appearing with Paul Garner and Bluesprits), also moderator of Yahoo! LondonBluesJams group
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Alex Grousset
One time drummer in French rock 'n' roll band Route 66, now honing his skills in LA |
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Sam Kelly
Multi-award winning drummer, will be playing with Lightnin' Willie at Bardies |
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Niall Kelly
Great singer and also host of jams at Bardies |
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Zoot Music
Website of fabulous keyboard and sax player Bob Morgan, who will appear with BluesMix at Bardies |
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Storm Warning
Not playing at Bardies this year, but worth following |
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Model Music
PA, gear hire and more |
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Highlander
Boutique Britannique in Carcassonne and on-line owned by Route 66 singer Pierre Pheline |
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French News
English language news for French residents |
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